mattyhfd

ill be buying the TF BB and was wondering weather i should buy the package with the TF shocks or get the package with the shock extensions and use my rubicon shocks. im leaning towards the shock extensions but was wondering if i'd notice a difference when i flex if i had one or the other. any pros and cons to the 2 of these?? thanks guys

wayoflife

if you can afford it, getting new longer shocks is the better option as they will give you more articulation.

currdog

Was wondering the same thing. Will having less articulation with shock extensions decrease the risk of tearing up the driveshaft boot (particularly in auto's) or have no impact?

wayoflife

actually, less droop will help prevent the tearing of the drive shaft boot on autos. and, while the extensions will offer less droop than new longer shocks, they will also prevent stuff. in other words, your over all articulation will be limited.

mattyhfd

yea but arent the rubicon shocks better then the ones that come with the TF BB package?

spinlock

Ideally coil springs and shocks are tuned a set.

When you lift your Jeep with coils it is better to get longer shocks (vs extension).

With a BB where you are just "extending" your coils with a spacer, the benefit of using longer shocks is reduced.

mattyhfd

so then if i planned on gettin the BB from tf, should i get the extensions and keep my rubi shocks or get the package with the tf shocks?

adamisadam

just FYI: TF told me that the Rubi shox are really good & using extensions is an ok alternative & saves a few $. you should spend the money on new coils before longer shox.

Chicken Corners

I thought the same thing. Still hit the driveshaft boot on transmission pan. I should have gone with the 3 inch lift and shocks. I only got the 2.5 inch coil lift with shock extensions, to avoid any driveshaft boot problems. Of course now I am looking at 4 inch, long arm lifts.

mattyhfd

thanks for the advice. yea man i think its like a $150 difference in the TF BB package with out the shocks then the one with them. Anybody have issues with the Drive shaft with the 2.5 bb??